Household chemicals are hazardous and should never be put in recycling or garbage bins at home. They should be disposed of responsibly through specialised recycling and safe disposal services.
Household chemicals are hazardous and should never be put in your recycling or garbage bin at home. If chemical waste is not handled correctly, it can have a serious impact on the environment. Household chemicals should be disposed of responsibly through specialised recycling and safe disposal services.
Household chemicals should never be put on the kerb for council collection or poured on the ground, down the drain or toilet, or into sewers. Chemicals that are disposed of improperly can make their way into the environment, putting wildlife, waterways, and human health at risk.
Keep these out of your waste and recycling bin
Household chemical waste and hazardous materials include:
- household cleaners
- automotive products
- garden chemicals
- paints
- thinners
- adhesives
- varnishes
- pool cleaners
- batteries
- gas canisters/bottles
- asbestos
- oils
- fluorescent tubes and globes
Most councils will accept these items at designated collection points, however, it may vary. Please check with your council beforehand to find out what items can be taken to their listed depot or chemical clean-up day.
Lakes Creek Road Waste Management Facility
273.1km
Hervey Range Transfer Station
337.1km
Cleanaway Bohle – Liquid Waste Services
337.2km
Gladstone Regional Council - Gladstone Transfer Station
358.7km
Benaraby Regional Landfill
380.1km
Qunaba Waste Facility
518.3km
Nationwide Waste Solutions
Nationwide Waste provides collection services to Australian businesses. From scheduled collections to once off bulk collections, across most waste and recycling streams, we make it easy. Once supplier. Once call.
Fees may apply.
National (Metro Only)Pact Reuse
Pact Reuse Reconditioning Services provide dedicated collection and recycling services for recovering 'hard to recycle' products that cannot be collected via traditional recycling networks. Our Wacol site collects, reconditions and sells 200L plastic and steel drums, and 1,000L IBCs. We are also an approved processer for the drumMuster program and implement the plastic oil container recycling program on behalf of the Australian Institute of Petroleum.
Fees may apply.
Planet Paints Pty Ltd
Planet Paints picks up waste generated by the auto refinish industry. This is more commonly known as wash solvent. This is regulated waste and as such needs to be picked up by an EPA registered business. There are a few solvent recyclers around but we are unique in that we recycle the paint residues left behind after distillation back into paint! (Aust and NZ Patent) Because of what we do we have the ability to recycle paint as well. Please call us to work out if your paint fits in with our recycling. Waste paint will be picked up on a case by case basis...not all waste paint is the same and we are limited by our size.
Fees may apply.
Pro Rubbish Removal Brisbane
We try to re-use or recycle as much of the trash we collect as possible. Pro Rubbish Removal Brisbane Service Areas: Brisbane Central suburbs and CBD Northside Brisbane & Southside Brisbane Western and Eastern suburbs Redland Bay, Moreton Bay, Ipswich & Toowoomba
Fees may apply.
Pro Skip Bins Brisbane
Pro Skip Bins Brisbane offers a comprehensive range of waste management services using skips and dumpsters. We provide a convenient, trustworthy, and cost-effective trash bin rent solution for all of your waste disposal, home renovation, commercial, and construction needs.
Fees may apply.
Solo Resource Recovery
At Solo Resource Recovery, we like to get to know the businesses we work with and understand that every business has different needs, which is why we offer various commercial waste removal options to suit your industry. We have extensive resources, but we operate as a family-run business to give you the customer support you require. Our professional team will assess your needs and tailor a commercial waste removal solution to suit your requirements. - Our point of difference from other waste management companies is in our relationship with our clients. We partner cooperatively and flexibly with Councils and Businesses alike to develop and enhance operations, which allows us to produce innovative solutions with great results. Our clients benefit from Solo Resource Recovery’s 80 years of planning and system design expertise within the Australian domestic waste industry. - Solo Industrial Services (Solo IS) deploys a wide range of technology within the Industrial services industry, with hydro vacuum excavation at the core. Also commonly known as non-destructive digging, vacuum excavation is an increasingly popular method of excavating soil. Non-destructive digging, or NDD excavation, can be safely achieved with maximum efficiency without damaging valuable underground infrastructure using our technology and highly trained, industry-experienced operators. Few non-destructive digging companies have these resources available to them.
Fees may apply.
Steve's Rubbish Removals
This Brisbane rubbish removal service covers all types and all volumes of waste across the greater city area– nothing is too large, too yucky or too far away. Steve’s Rubbish Removals is a family-owned and operated business. They have built their reputation of offering reliable, customer-focused service.
Fees may apply.
Hazardous waste disposal in Queensland
Visit the Queensland Government's website for information about hazardous waste disposal in Queensland.
Brisbane residents can dispose of hazardous waste items through the council's household hazardous waste drop-off events. Visit the Brisbane City Council's website for details.
How to dispose of other chemicals and hazardous waste
Asbestos
As asbestos is classed as a hazardous material it may only be disposed of at certain locations in Australia. Find out how to safely dispose of asbestos.
Medicines
Old and unwanted medicines around the home are a household hazard and can be dangerous if consumed when they are expired, not prescribed for you, or within reach of children. To find out how to safely dispose of unwanted medicines.
Farm chemicals
Farm chemicals can be disposed of through the ChemClear Program.
If your business has large quantities of farm chemicals to dispose of, visit Business Recycling to find a suitable service near you.
